hexyl

English

Etymology

From hexane +‎ -yl.

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Noun

hexyl (plural hexyls)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₆H₁₃, formally derived from hexane by the loss of a hydrogen atom

Derived terms

• aminohexyl
• cyclohexyl
• dihexyl
• hexoprenaline
• hexylamine
• hexylamino
• hexylic
• hexyloxy
• hexylresorcinol
• hexylthiophene
• iodohexyl
• monohexyl
• parahexyl
• perfluorohexyl
• trihexyphenidyl

Dutch

Etymology

From hex- +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɛkˈsil/

Noun

hexyl n (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. (organic chemistry) hexyl